Vice President JD Vance advocated a slowdown in legal immigration Wednesday, saying, “We have to get the overall numbers way, way down.”

ICE fears keep some kids out of school, Bartlett sets new limits for elected leaders and a Downtown sushi spot fuels the Grizzlies. 

Tennessee graduation rates had steadily risen for about 10 years before the COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions triggered a three-year slide in the state.

“I’m seeing just continual calls at the reception desk for people asking about food pantries,” said Russell Walker of St. John’s Church. “It’s continuous. I got in this morning at 7:30, and they’ve been continuous since then.”

Attorneys for Tyré Nichols’ estate and the City of Memphis have spent much of the year wrangling over certain aspects of discovery.

One alderman will be unable to seek reelection at the end of his term.

Board member Amber Huett-Garcia said multiple high school teachers told her that students “have just stopped showing up.”

Former Evolve CEO is still in jail, but Lindsey Whiteside is going home. Plus, what’s next on tap for the old Tamp & Tap. 

Over a month ago, Elwood’s Shack posted on social media that the East Memphis restaurant would give any member of the National Guard a free barbecue sandwich — pulled pork, brisket or chicken.

Nearly 20 Latino and immigrant advocates requested efforts protecting and distancing students from Task Force operations, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Lindsey Whiteside appeared in U.S. District Court in Oxford, Mississippi, on Tuesday for a decision on bond and incarceration as she awaits trial on federal charges involving sexual battery with a minor.

Robert Hartheimer was arrested by FBI agents on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Memphis-based Evolve Bank & Trust’s headquarters.

The appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court is up to the state’s highest court to grant. 

All nine MSCS seats are back on the 2026 ballot (again), and Halbert’s ouster attempt is back on, too. 

The nonbinding resolution is the third the Shelby County Commission has considered to suggest alternatives to the National Guard.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals revived the ouster complaint against Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert and sent it back to the circuit court.

The Shelby County Commission voted to override Mayor Lee Harris’ veto of their original decision to make the school board change, meaning five MSCS school board members will see their terms cut short. 

An unsealed federal indictment outlines the charges against Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth pastor, who pleaded guilty in DeSoto County Circuit Court to sexual battery of a minor and received a widely criticized house arrest sentence.

Recent legal filings and a statement from the governor’s office shows that the legality of the guard’s Memphis deployment could hinge on whether the Tennessee National Guard is an army or a militia. 

Calls grow for Mayor Paul Young to criticize the tactics of the Memphis Safe Task Force. 

Expired tag renewals jump, the Tigers football team is still a contender and we try to determine if the Orpheum is really haunted. 

An Intervention Court in Mississippi provides an alternative to defendants handcuffed by addiction, giving them hope of an improving life.

As recently as last week, ICE arrests made up nearly 19% of total Memphis Safe Task Force arrests. Where that stands now is unclear because the data is no longer being released.

Throughout the years, plenty of people have claimed to see a ghostly little girl roaming the historic theater. She even has a reserved seat. But is there a story behind the hauntings?

Also happening this week: County Commission considers a veto override, and the clocks fall back an hour.